Winter in Massachusetts undergoing redefinition due to warming climate
The “change of seasons” used to mean something different.Winter in Massachusetts is undergoing a redefinition due to a warming climate.
Already, the mean temperature in Amherst in winter - for December, January and February - has risen about 4.2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1895, according to a study by a University of New Hampshire researcher.
And, average winter temperatures throughout Massachusetts may rise an additional 2 to 5 degrees by 2050 and 4 to 10 degrees by 2100 due to continued global warming, according to a new report prepared for the state Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. more
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